Robert "Bob" Donald Remlinger

Bob is survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Gayle L. Remlinger; son Donald S. Remlinger; son Robert E. Remlinger and his wife Janet Remlinger and granddaughters Jeanette, Mary, Anna and Lilly; daughter Laurinda L. Rohrer and her husband Michael P. Rohrer, granddaughter Nicole L. Lumley and her husband Trey Lumley and grandson Matthew R. Rohrer.

Bob was born in Los Angels, California and moved to St.Louis, MO when he was three years old with his mother. He was raised by his mother, Juanita Prather and her mother, Rebecca DeJarnette (MomMoms). He attend Catholic school, graduating from Chaminade College Preparatory School. He graduated from St. Louis University joined the U.S. Air Force in March of 1958, then earning his Masters degree. Bob was stationed at a flight school in Harlingen, TX where he met the love of his life, Gayle L. Crosswhite.

Bob and Gayle were married July 24, 1959 and then transferred to Waco, TX. All three of their children were born in the same hospital and delivered by the same doctor, which is very unusual for a military family. They were in Waco between 1960 and 1963. During two tours in Vietnam Bob flew F4 fighter jets. He flew 7 other types of planes as well as helicopters. Later Bob was stationed in Kansas, Arizona, California, Virginia, The Netherlands and finally ended up in Austin, TX at Bergstrom Air Force Base. He kept his promise to Gayle that he would retire from the Air Force somewhere in Texas near her family. While in the Air Force Bob served as a Radar Intercept Instructor, Military Training Instructor, Education and Training Instructor, Assistant Professor Aerospace Study, Wing Flight Commander, Commandant of NCO Academy, Air Operations Officer, Chief Protocol Officer and Logistics in the European Theater. He also worked at TAC at Langley AFB.

Bob’s love of baseball started when he played in high school and led to coaching many teams throughout the years including a semi-professional team in the Netherlands. He and Gayle were season ticket holds for the UT Baseball team for decades. His favorite professional team was the St. Louis Cardinals.

After his retirement from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel Bob worked for Brinks Home Security as a Branch Manager in Austin, TX, El Paso, TX and Aurora CO. After retiring from Brinks he didn’t slow down at all. Volunteering in his community was always a high priority on his list.

The most important theme running through Bob’s life was his love of God and his desire to share God’s Word with others in the Christian Church. Bob began teaching Sunday School when he met Gayle and after they returned from their honeymoon they worked as Christian camp counselors together at Mo Ranch in Texas, where their grandson was baptized 50 years later. Bob continued teaching in other churches through out their travels and landed at Bannockburn Baptist Church where he taught a class for decades. He also served there as a Deacon, oversaw Lord’s Supper and various other capacities.

In the community Bob was instrumental in getting funding for the Manchaca Fire Department and EMS facilities. Bob became involved in National Night Out in 1989 where he coordinated the Texas submission for the NNO program. The State of Texas won 10 of of the 11 years he served. He also was an Election Judge, Neighborhood Association President and S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) and worked at the Soup Kitchen often.

Bob was an encouragement to everyone he met. He was kindhearted, generous, loving and organized. We know Bob Remlinger is in heaven walking with Jesus and visiting with friends and loved ones who have preceded him. We feel his joy and look forward to being with him again through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The family will host a Visitation at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home Friday evening, March 1, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, located at 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin TX, 78750. The Memorial service will be at the same location at 1 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Burial Services will be at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas at 2:00 pm March 6, 2019.

In Lieu of flowers the family please make a donation to Wounded Warrior Project in his name, Robert Remlinger. www.woundedwarriorproject.org or call 877-832-6997.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com for the Remlinger family.